The Hierarchy of Intelligence from the Lowest to Highest Levels

question 90

Multiple Choice

The hierarchy of intelligence from the lowest to highest levels is:

• A) test questions,tests,primary mental abilities,secondary mental abilities,third order
• Mental abilities,general intelligence
• B) primary mental abilities,secondary mental abilities,third order mental abilities,general intelligence,test questions,tests
• C) primary mental abilities,secondary mental abilities,test questions,tests,third order mental abilities,general intelligence
• D) primary mental abilities,test questions,tests,general intelligence,secondary mental abilities,third order mental abilities

Differentiate between descriptive/correlational and experimental research methods, including their strengths and weaknesses.

Understand the components of an experimental design, including independent and dependent variables, control, and treatment groups.

Explain the use of inferential statistics in psychology and the concept of statistical significance.

Articulate how psychological research can impact societal views or behaviors.

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

In Piaget’s theory, the stage (from about 2 to 6 or 7 years of age) during which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic.

Piaget

A reference to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of child development and cognitive theory.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Formal Operational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which people develop the ability to think about abstract concepts and logically test hypotheses.